GWERU – The government has approved the proposed new Central Business District (CBD) to be
situated between the Fairmile Motel and the Midlands Private Hospital.
The Ministry of Local Government and Public Works also approved the relocation of Gweru Sports
Club (Gymkhana sporting facilities) to a new site along Mvuma Road.
In his Valedictory Address, Gweru Mayor Councillor Hamutendi Kombayi said the new Gweru CBD
layout Plan will have 84 commercial stands and will see the construction of a High Court, transport
interchange terminus, upmarket malls, office park among other developments.
“Land for the relocation of the Gymkhana sporting facilities (Gweru Sports Club) has since been
approved by the Minister. The next step is developing and capacitating the sports grounds relocation
site into a state of the art establishment,” said Mayor Kombayi.
The move to relocate the 104 years old Gweru Sports Club was received with contempt by some
Gweru residents who complained that the decision was made without consulting stakeholders, who
include the community.
Meanwhile, the Gweru Mayor revealed that the Mkoba 20 Extension High Density Residential Layout
Plan was approved by the Local Government Ministry. The project will have 160 stands.
He said the Gwapa Mixed Density Residential area, next to the Clifton Park Area, will have 391
stands. The Mambo South Medium Density Residential area will have 206 stands.
The local authority has also created sites for 57 tuck shops and 78 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Kiosks.
“The sites have since been approved by Council. These are meant to respond to the growing demand
of gas kiosks and the need for an alternative energy source in the wake of incessant power outages,”
he said.
Mayor Kombayi said council has created service industrial bays in Mtapa, Mambo, Mkoba 15, Mkoba
6, Senga, Mkoba 14 and Mkoba 18, to temporarily integrate the informal sector.
He said the bays were created to deal with issues of unemployment, poverty alleviation, bringing
services to the people and empowerment.
